Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
A mate of mine is a bus driver and she said it's down to spills and buses being taken out of service as a result but put them in a bag or box so the driver can't see 'em and you'll be OK.
Not allowed to carry tins of paint on bus
- Thread starter Minnie_the_Minx
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19sixtysix
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They are complete cunts some day and they wonder why no one backs them up. The switching off the engineer behaviour just pisses me off. If someone won't do as they say call the cops but don't sit doing fuck all and expect me to be silent. After an 11 shift I'm never in the best of humour.
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
...I would add that a kid smeared summat sticky on a seat on a P5, someone made a fuss about it and the bus driver kicked everyone off and took the bus out of service. I was pretty pissed off as I had loads of shopping and where we were kicked off at was a busy stop and I knew it would be a big hassle getting on the next one. A curse upon the passenger who made a fuss 
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Oh, he told the rest of the bus why, but everyone was piping up that it wasn't an open tin. I think someone offered them a bag, but he still refused to move for a while.
If they had notices on buses stating they don't want paint carried, there'd be less of this shit. I always carry in a holdall now because I know better, but there's plenty that aren't aware of these instructions to drivers
They tried to make me go in TheCab, I said no, no, no
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
I'm going to show this thread to Death Metal Magpie. A while ago I asked him to get me some paint from Acre Lane and told him if he was coming back on the bus to put it in a bag or he wouldn't be allowed to get on. He refused to believe there was any sort of issue with a tin of paint on a bus.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
So did he have hassle then or put it in the bag?
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
I think Very Tall Lodger went instead and walked. He has a very long stride so he's quicker than a P5.
Puddy_Tat
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Dunno really.
It's not practical for every last detail of the 'conditions of carriage' to be displayed prominently on buses, and if operators do try, you end up with notice overload and people don't read any of them.
Snag is, how many people who complain about not being allowed to carry paint on buses would make a fuss - and try to claim compensation from the bus operator - if they / their clothes ended up getting covered in paint because someone else was carrying an insecure tin of paint on a bus?
It's not practical for every last detail of the 'conditions of carriage' to be displayed prominently on buses, and if operators do try, you end up with notice overload and people don't read any of them.
Snag is, how many people who complain about not being allowed to carry paint on buses would make a fuss - and try to claim compensation from the bus operator - if they / their clothes ended up getting covered in paint because someone else was carrying an insecure tin of paint on a bus?
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Where do you get your paint that you get a P5?
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
Acre Lane
Mrs Magpie
On a bit of break...
The shop over the road from Handyman's Corner. Owned by the same people iirc
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Oh, I understand the reasons for not allowing it, and as for information overload, I think most people being stuck into their iphones etc. nowadays are used to information (or notice) overload.
At least by having the notice up, the bus driver has a leg to stand on, whether the passenger has noticed the notice or not.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Oh right. Makes sense (just remembering where you live now)
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Same as in London (for all London Transport)
Miss Caphat
I want it that way
Well I can see a faulty tin of paint causing some damage, but why not inspect everyone getting on then to see if they're carrying marker pens
and there's still the question of why it's necessary if it's water-based paint
they probably just don't want to deal with the potential of it falling, opening up, and spilling all over the bus, which could easily happen if the bus stopped suddenly or something.
I remember when I was in art school I took a container of paint thinner in my wheelie travel case thingy on the train. I had put it up on the rack, and at some point the container started leaking. It was actually started leaking through the case and onto the back of my seat
sim667
All aboard the 303 bus.
This was about 8 years ago before they changed all that. Sorry didn't make that clear.
Anyway, fuck buses, I hate them.
MrSki
Who am I to say you're wrong
Even the 303?
MrSki
Who am I to say you're wrong
If that was in the smoking section it could have caused a proper fire. Especially if it had leaked all over the shop before a fag butt was tossed on the floor.they probably just don't want to deal with the potential of it falling, opening up, and spilling all over the bus, which could easily happen if the bus stopped suddenly or something.
I remember when I was in art school I took a container of paint thinner in my wheelie travel case thingy on the train. I had put it up on the rack, and at some point the container started leaking. It was actually started leaking through the case and onto the back of my seat
Taking an unopened tin of emulsion that you need a screwdriver to open & is water based can't cause a major problem. It will be like the states and drinking with everyone going around with their paint pots in brown paper bags.
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
If that was in the smoking section it could have caused a proper fire. Especially if it had leaked all over the shop before a fag butt was tossed on the floor.
Taking an unopened tin of emulsion that you need a screwdriver to open & is water based can't cause a major problem. It will be like the states and drinking with everyone going around with their paint pots in brown paper bags.
I don't know about other shops, but Decorator's Mate in Streatham always seal it with tape as well so it's even more secure
Miss Caphat
I want it that way
If that was in the smoking section it could have caused a proper fire. Especially if it had leaked all over the shop before a fag butt was tossed on the floor.
Taking an unopened tin of emulsion that you need a screwdriver to open & is water based can't cause a major problem. It will be like the states and drinking with everyone going around with their paint pots in brown paper bags.
a) I am from the states and you haven't been allowed to smoke on a train in many, many years here. but it was still a stupid thing to do
b) I have worked in house painting. It is incredibly easy for paint cans to open, actually, especially if they fall onto the floor. I have seen many car and truck interiors that show long-term evidence of this. The mess from that would probably cost 1000's of pounds of damage to a bus, or train etc.
I understand that it's a hassle, but sometimes there are good reasons for rules. (sorry Minnie!)
Tankus
Slowing down to a stop
Happened to me at Tottenham Hale about a year ago ...refused point blank entry onto the bus because of the paint ......buggered if I was going to pay for a cab home ...to I took the paint tub back to B&Q for a refund .....guy behind the till said it occasionally happens if the driver can see the tin .... wasn't all that bothered about the refund ..... I was vexed as it was a wasted hour and a half getting from the 'stow , picking the paint and getting back again ......
MrSki
Who am I to say you're wrong
Would not be a problem for me as I live about two minutes from B&Q in Tottenham!
Maybe someone should start a paint delivery service. Like the old days of milkmen or bread.
Two tins of emulsion & one undercoat please.
I can understand flammable material or opened tins not being allowed but water based emulsion?
Maybe someone should start a paint delivery service. Like the old days of milkmen or bread.
Two tins of emulsion & one undercoat please.
I can understand flammable material or opened tins not being allowed but water based emulsion?
Last time I bought two large cans of emulsion from the Streatham Homebase, I was offered a carrier bag to put them in. Full marks to the cashier except that there was no way that even the strongest carrier bag was going to be manageable with that weight of paint inside it.
It's just as well that they fitted inside my rucksack.
It's just as well that they fitted inside my rucksack.
Miss Caphat
I want it that way
do you have zipcars or another car-sharing service in the UK? that might be a better idea...just find someone who can drive if you can't, and get all your bulky items/ other stuff not allowed on the bus in one day or over the weekend
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
Last time I bought tow large cans of emulsion from the Streatham Homebase, I was offered a carrier bag to put them in. Full marks to the cashier except that there was no way that even the strongest carrier bag was going to be manageable with that weight of paint inside it.
It's just as well that they fitted inside my rucksack.
I always take a holdall. Decorator's Mate may well give you a bag if you ask for it, but you can see what's in the bag
Minnie_the_Minx
someinenhhanding menbag and me ah bollox
I was once stopped taking a rolled up banner on the tube because it was an inch longer than 6 foot.
What about people longer than 6 feet?
MrSki
Who am I to say you're wrong
Plus the bag is more likely to split & spill the paint than just carrying by the handle incorporated in the design of the tin.I always take a holdall. Decorator's Mate may well give you a bag if you ask for it, but you can see what's in the bag
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